James Mathis III is an American actor who was born on November 28, 1974 in Brooklyn, New York. He would eventually move to Los Angeles from the Big Apple in order to take up a course in film at the USC's School of Cinema-Television. After he graduated, he began acting in a number of television series, among them Judging Amy,
Monk ,
King of Queens ,
ER , and Noah's Arc. He has also had roles in films like Paved with Good Intentions and Smiley Face. His other credits include voiceover work for HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher and MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch, as well as videogames such as Metal Gear Solid 3 and Matrix: The Path of Neo. Aside from his acting career, he also enjoys playing video games, sports, writing, and cooking in his spare time. He says that if he wasn't working as an actor, he'd be a teacher instead.
Bruce is portrayed by James Mathis III in the VH1 television comedy series
I Hate My 30s . He once suffered from obesity, but eventually managed to become buff and muscular after working out. However, he still lives in constant fear of gradually reverting back to his former fat girth. He's also been known to skip weddings in favor of poker games instead.
(Photo courtesy of VH1)